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YMCAWF Dillard Early Learning & Youth Academy

5001 BARTLEY DR, Wichita Falls, TX 76302-4610

Operation number:
220446- 5031
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Wichita
Capacity:
310
License effective:
November 3, 1986
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9408552301
Email:
croy@ymcawf.org

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 37 available inspections for YMCAWF Dillard Early Learning & Youth Academy from November 9, 2021 through August 18, 2026.

11 inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 21, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Seven later inspections, from October 30, 2025 through August 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
37

11 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
17

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
17

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

37 total inspections vs 13 local median in 76302

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.46
Local median
0.43

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
30%
Local median
32%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
0.63

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The U shaped table where the infants eat did not have safety straps in the chairs.
Correction deadline
October 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
View official report
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a parent was not immediately notified that their child was left unsupervised on the playground.
Correction deadline
September 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child in care was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 22 minutes.
Correction deadline
September 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a group of children playing on the playground were out of compliance with child/staff ratio. Two caregivers were needed for ratio, but one of the caregivers left the playground three times leaving the group out of compliance with ratio.
Correction deadline
September 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A two year old class was served corndogs without being cut up properly.
Correction deadline
August 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Official code
746.3317(7)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Two caregivers were supervising a group of 45 six year old children when the maximum number for two caregivers is 35 kids.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1609
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised in the gym for approximately 4 minutes.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows the operation did not follow the conditions of a provisional background check and allowed a caregiver to be alone with a group of children for a short period of time.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a school aged child was left outside of the building after being transported. The child was left outside unsupervised for less than 5 minutes.
Correction deadline
April 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver swatted a child on the hand. The caregiver was immediately fired due to the incident.
Correction deadline
January 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a child was left unsupervised on two different occasions.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined the operation did not notify Licensing of the two incidents where a child was left unsupervised.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a parent was not informed about an incident where their child was left unsupervised.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the unannounced inspection, a caregiver did not wash the children's hands after diaper changing.
Correction deadline
September 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Several of the vans did not have a complete first aid kit.
Correction deadline
October 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Official code
746.5617(a)(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There are tables in the infant and toddler room with seats inside the tables for the younger children. These seats are missing the required safety straps.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
There is an employee who does not have a cleared background check.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641